Assembly Bill 699
Designating and marking a bridge across the Oconto River in the city of Oconto as the PFC Valentine T. Warrichaiet Memorial Bridge. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 17, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Nov 29, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 16, 2018
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 20, 2018
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 276
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 17, 2018: “Published 4-17-2018”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, certain highway routes and bridges have been designated and marked to memorialize, commemorate, or recognize certain individuals, groups, or events. This bill directs the Department of Transportation to designate and mark the bridge on USH 41 across the Oconto River in the city of Oconto as the “PFC Valentine T. Warrichaiet Memorial Bridge.”
Who's behind it
2 representatives are its . All 2 are Republicans.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- John Nygren · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (4)
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Dianne Hesselbein · Democrat, Senate
- Kolste and Meyers
- Thomas Tiffany · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 11 to 0 · Jan 5, 2018
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 11, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 6, 2018
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 17, 2018
The new law was published.
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Apr 17, 2018
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 276.
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Apr 12, 2018
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 20, 2018
The Senate passed it too.
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Feb 6, 2018
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jan 30, 2018
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 17, 2018
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs.
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Jan 16, 2018
The Senate received it.
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Jan 16, 2018
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 16, 2018
The Assembly passed it.
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Jan 5, 2018
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 5, 2018
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 11 to 0.
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Dec 15, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Dec 5, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 5, 2017
2 more representatives signed on in support.
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Nov 29, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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Nov 29, 2017
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Nov 29, 2017 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Nygren and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators Hansen and Tiffany
- Nov 29, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
- Dec 5, 2017 · Assembly
- Dec 5, 2017 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Dec 15, 2017 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Dec 19, 2017 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 5, 2018 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 11, Noes 0
- Jan 5, 2018 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 11, 2018 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-16-2018 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Representative Hesselbein added as a coauthor
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 16, 2018 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 17, 2018 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 30, 2018 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 6, 2018 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 6, 2018 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 6, 2018 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 15, 2018 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-20-2018 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 20, 2018 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 21, 2018 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 26, 2018 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-26-2018
- Apr 12, 2018 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-12-2018
- Apr 17, 2018 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 276
- Apr 17, 2018 · Assembly
Published 4-17-2018
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote